We update this page regularly with information and materials relevant to the teaching and learning of technology. There are links to over 1000 quality-assured materials in this community. Browse the material using the buttons under the arrow on the right-hand side of the page.
Note also the two curriculum items immediately below and check these regularly for updates.
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Te Papa’s colossal squid
The only colossal squid exhibit in the world will open to the public on Saturday 13 December. The 495 kilogramme, 4.2 metre female colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the most massive invertebrate ever examined, will be on display at Te Papa for three years. Admission to the exhibit is free.
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/squid
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Techlink
Thinking about what to teach in Technology? Want to know what other teachers are doing?
Interested in seeing student work?
Wondering what 21st Century Technology looks like in education?
Find answers on Techlink, your gateway to the latest in Technology Education. This website provides the latest support for planning and implementation of classroom programmes and showcases examples of contemporary teaching and learning in Technology in New Zealand.
http://www.techlink.org.nz
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Success for Boys
Create opportunities for all boys at your school to succeed. This site is designed to help school leaders look at teaching-learning relationships with boys in classrooms, create supportive learning environments for boys, and provide a range of approaches and tools to address the diverse learning needs of boys so they can achieve to their full potential.
http://success-for-boys.tki.org.nz/
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NASA / Discovery Channel videoconference opportunity
Take part in a NASA / Discovery Channel project and win a videoconference system for your school. Participation is for ages 12-14 and may be out of school hours. You need to present a five-minute performance and be available on the date (probably 1/2 October). Email marci.powell@polycom.com and explain (in under 200 words) why your school should be part of NASA’s 50th birthday celebrations.
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Science Learning Hub
This site explores New Zealand's world-class research, science and technology sectors, and provides resources to support fresh thinking in science teaching and learning in our schools. Newly added contexts include Nanoscience, Enviro-imprints, and Future Fuels.
http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
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New category of websites: User-contributed content
In response to the changing nature of the Internet, TKI will now link to selected social software (Web 2.0) sites. Social software allows users to contribute content and to collaborate with others using blogs, wikis, and other tools. These sites will have the head and shoulders icon to show that they contain user-contributed content. While all sites are still subject to rigorous quality-assurance processes, teachers are advised to evaluate this category of sites carefully for relevance and accuracy, and to consider any privacy and security issues before using them with students.
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Community Facilitator's choice
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Professional Learning
Check out the revamped Professional Learning area on TKI and access professional learning resources and tools with a distinctly New Zealand flavour. Discover study opportunities, current research, how other schools manage their learning community, and much more.
http://professional-learning.tki.org.nz
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BSI Education
This site is based on the British GCSE curriculum. It provides comprehensive background information on design technology, engineering, manufacturing, and applied science. There are lesson plans, case studies, and testing sheets for students aged 7–19 years.
http://www.bsieducation.org/Education/default.php
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Smithsonian Institute
Explore the official website of the Smithsonian Institute. The Institute is dedicated to exploring history and heritage, and to promoting innovation, research, and discovery in science. There are online resources that relate to art and design, history and culture, and science and technology.
http://www.si.edu/
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Sustainable Technology Education Project
Teachers and students, use this site as a means through which to consider and explore sustainability in design. There are a number of case studies available for classroom use, which include eco-fashion, yoghurt, plastics, organic cotton, play-pumps, organic baby, smart-cars, shea-butter, wind-power, and upesi-stove.
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Teach with Technology
Explore how technology can be incorporated into the classroom. There is information on professional development, integrating technology, and resources that are available for educators. There is also a toolbox which contains quizzes, rubrics, games, lessons, and many other teaching resources.
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TKI Kete
Have you ever used "Favourites" or "Bookmarks" to store your favourite websites so you can find them again later? TKI Kete on Te Kete Ipurangi functions in the same way only better! And it's absolutely free! Using the TKI kete function, you can save different types of resources, including websites, in your own space on TKI. This way you can access your favourites from any computer with Internet access. To find out more, click on the link above. |
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Discover
– Te Kohinga Taonga
New Zealand schools now get free access to the National Library's Discover
– Te Kohinga Taonga collection of art, and music images via the Internet.
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TEALS and LITE technology
research
Use the Technology Research link on the right to access research articles,
case studies, keynotes, and other teacher support material from the research
projects Technology Education Assessment in Lower Secondary (TEALS) and
Learning in Technology Education (LITE).
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If you wish to draw the online editor's attention to a website then please
email us.
Events are now listed on the TKI Technology calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
 Telephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the website, via the telephone or by videoconference, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at tutorials@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.
If you wish to place a message for visitors to this community to read, please send us an email (technology@tki.org.nz).
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